US EditionAustralian Teacher Identifies As Cat, Tells Students To Call Her "Miss Purr": Report
- A teacher at Marsden State High School in Queensland has reportedly asked students to call her 'Miss Purr' while behaving like a cat, causing concern among parents.
- Parents reported the teacher hissed, growled, and licked students' hands during class, leading to complaints on social media.
- The Queensland Department of Education stated the school is aware of the situation and the principal has addressed it directly with the teacher.
- Psychiatrist Jillian Spencer noted that alternative identities can stem from feelings of not fitting in, but such behavior is confusing for children in a classroom setting.
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Cat ears at school: A high school teacher in Brisbane in Australia identified herself as a cat and breathed in class. She was fired.
After publicizing the incidents that occurred in the classroom and the outcry that erupted, she did not return to her work
Australian Teacher Who Reportedly Dressed As A Cat, Hissed At Students Misses Work After Going Viral
An Australia-based high school teacher has failed to return to work after videos of her reportedly dressed as a cat went viral online. A report by The Courier-Mail included complaints from students who accused the educator of referring to herself as “Miss Purr” and engaging in catlike behavior, such as hissing when students failed to ...
Queensland Teacher Who Identified as a Cat No Longer in the Role
A Queensland state school has responded following reports a teacher took on the “persona” of a cat. Parents had taken to social media and lodged complaints with Marsden State High School in Brisbane’s south amid reports from students that a teacher, who asked to be addressed as “Miss Purr,” began behaving like a feline. The teacher was photographed wearing fake cat ears in class, and a name tag on a lanyard with the word, “Purr.” Parents also re…
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